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Easy School Pencil Snack

I wanted to share the cutest and easiest “pencil snack” that is perfect for celebrating all sorts of school occasions — back-to-school, 100 days of school, last day of school, classroom parties, school bake sale, or an extra special afternoon snack after a big test!

Caroline and I recently made these for her friends for a back-to-school play date we hosted and they were a huge hit. All the girls loved them and several even wore the ribbon in their hair for their first day of school!

Here’s how we made them…

Pencil School Snack

School Pencil Snack Ingredients

  • 12″ Disposable Piping Bags
  • Ruler Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Lead: Mini Chocolate Chips (The mini chocolate chips fill in the tip of the bag better than regular chocolate chips)
  • Wood: Popcorn (I use pre-popped popcorn to save time)
  • Body: Goldfish
  • Ferrule: Hershey Kisses
  • Eraser: Pink Starburst (you can find “All Pink” bags of Starburst at most grocery stores) or order online at Target / Amazon / CVS
School Snack Ingredients

Step 1: Pencil Lead

In your piping bag, add a small amount of mini chocolate chips to create the “pencil lead.”

Pencil Lead

Step 2: The Wood Tip

Add a small amount of popcorn to create the wood tip of the pencil.

Pencil Wood

Step 3: The Pencil Body

Fill most of the bag up with goldfish to create the body of the pencil.

Pencil Body

Step 4: The Ferrule

Add one layer of Hershey Kisses to create the ferrule (the metal thing that attaches the eraser).

Pencil Ferrule

Step 5: The Eraser

Finish the pencil with a handful of pink Starbursts to create the eraser. You can find bags of “All Pink” Starbursts at most grocery stores.

Pencil Eraser

Step 6: Tie the Ribbon

Tie a bow of ribbon around the bag to close up the pencil!

School Snack Classroom Treat

School Pencil Snack

School Pencil Snack

The cutest and easiest “pencil snack” that is perfect for celebrating all sorts of school occasions — back-to-school, 100 days of school, last day of school, classroom parties, or an extra special afternoon snack after a big test!

Materials

  • 12″ Disposable Piping Bags
  • Ruler Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Lead: Mini Chocolate Chips (The mini chocolate chips work fill in the tip of the bag better than regular chocolate chips)
  • Wood: Popcorn (I use pre-popped popcorn to save time)
  • Body: Goldfish
  • Ferrule: Hershey Kisses
  • Eraser: Pink Starburst (you can find “All Pink” bags of Starburst at most grocery stores)

Notes

Step 1: Pencil Lead

In your piping bag, add a small amount of mini chocolate chips to create the “pencil lead.”

Step 2: The Wood Tip

Add a small amount of popcorn to create the wood tip of the pencil.

Step 3: The Pencil Body

Fill most of the bag up with goldfish to create the body of the pencil.

Step 4: The Ferrule

Add one layer of Hershey Kisses to create the ferrule (the metal thing that attaches the eraser).

Step 5: The Eraser

Finish the pencil with a handful of pink Starbursts to create the eraser.

Step 6: Tie the Ribbon

Tie a bow of ribbon around the bag to close up the pencil!

Did you make this project?

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I was so thrilled to have Woman’s Day Magazine feature these cute little snacks in their August/September 2024 issue too!!

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Stacey Alber

Wednesday 7th of August 2024

How long should I cut each ribbon to make the bows?

Melissa L

Saturday 8th of June 2024

Thank you so much for this idea, I found it on Pinterest. I volunteered to donate 45 treats for my sons 3rd grade End of the year party and this was a hit. My mom and I had so much fun making them, it was super easy and the kids loved the snacks and treats inside.

Christina

Monday 10th of June 2024

AWWWW!! YAY!!! I love this!!!

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